From biology to computing and back again
... we're excited about biologists and mathematicians coming together at this workshop."...Sea Grant News & Notes for March 26, 2003
...nmental management. If you don't know where it is coming from, how are you going to keep it from coming back? Oregon Sea Grant funding of research by microbiologist Katharine Field has led to thedevelopm...Native American artifacts pose pesticide exposure risk
... frequently on the artifacts, with DDT and mercury coming in second and third. Neither arsenic nor dieldrin was found on any of the objects. Although further study is needed, Palmer and his colleagues say people should be aware and take measures to minimize exposure: "These results indicate that Hoopa trib...Researchers identify signals that cause hair follicles to sprout
...lial buds, said Fuchs. "These signals are probably coming from different cells within the skin," said Fuchs. "The Wnt pathway is likely coming from adjacent epithelial cells, and the noggin pathway from mesenchymal cells. But, they're working ...15-foot hypodermic needles provide evidence for vast oceanic crustal biosphere
...t area. This means that the fluid and microbes are coming from deeper within the ocean crust, perhaps as deep as half a mile below the seafloor. Cell counts at most of the sites are higher than cell counts from normal seawater, a strong indication the scientists were sampling a crustal environment and that...Scientists study roundworms for behavior patterns
...tudying the DNA that encodes the genes in hopes of coming to an understanding of how the genes work together to produce the behaviors. Garcia makes clear that his prime interest is learning how genes influence behavior. But the work has many potential implications maybe even for medical researchers workin...MIT research in Hawaii could impact state's management of fresh water
...the exact source and quantities of the groundwater coming into the ocean. If it works, the MIT technique could do so. Regardless, the data will contribute to Duarte's research into groundwater usage on the dry western coast of Hawaii's big island. During the January expedition, part of the team took salinit...Chimpanzees with little or no human contact found in remote African rainforest
... The chimpanzees' behavior when first coming in contact with the researchers was a telltale sign of lack of human exposure -- the chimpanzees didn't run and hide. Unlike chimpanzees in the zoo that seem to appreciate being ...Oxygen deficiency is an endocrine disruptor in fish
...ming, the problem is likely to become worse in the coming years." Hypoxia has been implicated in fish kills around the globe, from the Caspian Sea to the Gulf of Mexico where an area of hypoxia forms during the summer months that can cover more than 6,000 square miles, according to the Environmental Prote...Study concludes environmental management systems can boost performance, compliance
...te involve third-party certification with auditors coming in annually to see whether the system works or not." In their unique investigation, known as the National Database on Environmental Management Systems study, the UNC-led team worked with 83 facilities in 17 states. Those programs ranged from big man...Pacific Northwest chemist wins national award for studies of biological systems
...etter, we can also narrow down where molecules are coming from, where they act and with what [other molecules]." When asked how he became interested in science, particularly chemistry, Smith said, "For some reason I decided by age 5 that I wanted to be a chemist. But it wasn't until graduate school that I b...Ann Arbor chemist wins national award for extracting sulfur from fuel
...ontributes to acid rain. New federal standards are coming in 2006, however, to reduce those levels drastically. "Reaching those levels with the current industry method would mean reactor size must increase by a factor of 15. Companies are saying they can't do that," said Yang. "So we've developed a very sel...Mutants from a lowly weed may solve maladies
...according to a report by Purdue University. Before coming to Texas A&M University in 2002, Koiwa was part of a Purdue team that discovered the gene and protein, known by scientists as AtCPLs and AtHKT1. AtCPLs tune plant gene expression under stressful environments, and AtHKT1 allows salt to enter plants. U...Mathematical models reveal 'molten' and 'glassy' states of RNA
... certain number of base units coming together. But simulating very realistic RNA molecules -- that is, very long RNA strands with many base units -- is difficult. Bundschuh and Terence Hwa of the Unive...U of A scientist finds Atlantic salmon escapes higher than government reports
... of Fisheries and Oceans, says Volpe. "The message coming out of fisheries and oceans is false," said Volpe. "Their numbers fly in the face of the data we found and these escapees are endangering other species." In 1998, Volpe confirmed that Atlantic salmon, having escaped from B.C. salmon farms, had succes...Backstage with a command performer
...y, a professor at the University of Cologne before coming to Rockefeller, has successfully applied this tissue-specific gene modification technique, call "Cre-loxP conditional mutagenesis," to create animals that lack specific enzymes or other proteins in lymphocytes. Tarakhovsky's lab uses these specially ...Study examines chemical safety across United States, effects on population
... public -- where the public trusts the information coming out of the chemical industry -- so people are better able to deal with emergencies such as chemical incidents," Mannan said. "Public trust is essential for improved safety." The number of chemical spills in the United States and the number of injurie...Ecological effects of climate change include human epidemics
...hat ENSO will become stronger and more variable in coming years under a global warming scenario, understanding how its connection to human disease changes will be increasingly important, says Pascual. Often, it's difficult to tell whether disease cycles are driven by environmental factors or by processes in...The human eye can self-correct some optical faults
...wrong, it's a wonder we can see at all. Now we're coming to realize," Howland says, "that visual acuity is a result of various component parts 'wanting' to see better, if you will. They seem to be able to sense aberrations and to change shape and function, to some extent, to produce a better result. Some ......scientist says of the VENT cells he has documented coming from the neural tube, which is known for producing multipotential cells. "These cells migrate along nerves and nerves connect every tissue of the body. So here is a mechanism by which you could carry multipotential cells to various target tissues in ...